New International Version (NIV)
20“Rejoice over her, you heavens!
Rejoice, you people of God!
Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
with the judgment she imposed on you.”
The Finality of Babylon’s Doom
Revelation 18:20
Revelation 18:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you 18:20 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s peoplesaints and apostles and prophets, because God has 18:20 Lit judged your judgment of herpronounced judgment for you against her.”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced judgment for you against her.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.” [Is 44:23; Jer 51:48, 49]
The Divine Sentence upon Babylon
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
20Rejoice over her, O heaven,
and you saints and apostles and prophets,
because God has pronounced for you
His judgment against her.
The Doom of Babylon
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
20“You heavens, be glad for this!
You people of God, be glad!
You apostles and prophets, be glad!
God has judged her
with the judgment she gave to you.”
Babylon’s Judgment Is Final